TOTTENHAM midfielder Wilson Palacios appears to be winning his fight to be fit in time to play for Honduras in their World Cup opener against Chile.

Palacios, 25, had been doubtful for tomorrow’s Group H clash in Nelspruit due to a thigh injury but coaching staff are pleased with his progress. He was able to play a full part in the final training session before flying east from Johannesburg to the Mpumalanga province.

Team doctor Oscar Benitez said: “Wilson is 100 per cent. He is training at high intensity and we are very happy. He is a lion. He’s ready.”

The prognosis is not quite so good for striker David Suazo, who has been hampered by a similar muscular problem. Benitez added: “David’s recovery is on the right track but we have to be calm. We do not want to rush him.”